Theobald
Americannoun
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Lewis, 1688–1744, English author.
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Also Theobold a male given name.
Example Sentences
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Nicholas Theobald, who lives in London, made the switch to a second hand EV earlier this year over concerns about petrol prices.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
He urged anyone with information about Mr. Howell or the unsolved killings of Ms. Stolla, Ms. Theobald and Ms. Hincher to contact the authorities.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
In 1902, Roosevelt detested his portrait by French artist Theobald Chartran so much that he hid it in a closet and then had it destroyed.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2022
According to ballet dramaturg Christiane Theobald, Russian artists are welcome, as the Staatsballett prides itself on being a melting pot for dancers coming together from all over the world.
From Reuters ● Mar. 24, 2022
That her influence over Theobald was great, Doreen knew, but not so great as his was over her.
From My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Wingfield, Lewis
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